Production Supervisor

As an international "Tier 1" partner of the world's major aircraft manufacturers (Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Dassault, Embraer, Lockheed Martin…), Latecoere serves aerospace with innovative solutions for a sustainable world.

The Group is active in all segments of the aerospace industry (commercial, regional, business and military aircraft), in two areas of activity: Aerostructures and Interconnection Systems. The Group employs over 5,000 people in 14 countries.

In November 2022, Latecoere completed the acquisition of Canadian-domiciled Avcorp Industries, becoming Latecoere’s Aerostructures Canadian unit.

Production Supervisor

Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Ensures effective employee relations.

· Provides employee coaching and development.

· Makes employment decisions including hiring and disciplinary action.

· Resolves employee issues through problem resolution.

· Provides leadership for safety, quality, costs, productivity and morale to achieve positive results.

· Works to continuously improve in all areas including improving working conditions (safety, quality, cost, delivery and productivity) and increase employee skills and capabilities via training.

· Manages departmental performance measures, including visual controls (Metric Boards) and provides regular progress reports to Production Control, Programs, Director of Operations and General Manager.

· Provides daily leadership through example as well as effective timely communication, impart objective feedback, clear work instructions, use positive reinforcement

· Provides formal and informal training employees.

· Performs accident investigations as required

· Manages department priorities

· Tracks absenteeism and time-keeping

· Lead employee development and training

· Maintaining responsible areas 5S compliant

· Implements LEAN Processes

Shared Accountabilities:

· Support make/buy selection decisions.

· Support formal process improvement initiatives

· Support lean manufacturing activities

· Participate in ensuring customer expectations are met relating to quality, cost and scheduling commitments. Includes supporting Program Management Reviews.

Preferred knowledge / skills / experience

· Five (5) years’ experience in a manufacturing supervisory role.

· Advanced education such as Technical College, A.A. degree or higher.

· Demonstrated leadership competency.

· Strong interpersonal & communication skills.

· Ability to manage multiple priorities.

· Experience with NADCAP, ISO Quality Systems and related quality systems an asset

· Experience in implementation of Lean Manufacturing, 5S and Six Sigma preferred.

· Computer Skills using Excel, Microsoft Office – Ability to create PowerPoint presentations, Excel Metric Charts, and write formal correspondence using Word.

· Understanding of health and safety rules/regulations.

Other

· Given the nature of our work, security clearances require that our employees be Permanent Residents and/or Citizens of Canada

· Must be able to work afternoons and weekends as needed

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $75,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Life insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

• Are you a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident?
• Are you legally entitled to work in the country that you are applying for role?

Work Location: In person